Natalie Merchant
publication date: Sunday, November 13, 2022 (part of Fall 2022)
category: 
Music
clue: It didn't trouble her to leave behind her 9,999 bandmates. Since then, she has sold many retail copies of her solo albums.
explanation: Merchant left 10,000 Maniacs (whose hits include "Trouble Me") in 1993 to pursue a solo career. "Sold many retail copies" is a play on her name. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, and Samir Mehta
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